INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS
COMPUTER NETWORKS AND THE INTERNET
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Question
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What function does the Domain Name System (DNS) perform?
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It makes up the IP address of an Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) address
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It allows a computer to connect to the Internet over a phone line
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It provides text output that users can access at their convenience and allows multiperson input
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It resolves IP addresses into easily recognizable text-based names
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -DNS servers convert URLs and domain names into IP addresses that computers can understand and use. They translate what a user types into a browser into something the machine can use to find a webpage. This process of translation and lookup is called DNS resolution.
Detailed explanation-2: -DNS, also known as Domain Name System, is the resolution of a domain name to an IP address through a DNS Server. DNS can be thought of as a domain lookup, website IP checker, or IP finder, as it searches domains or websites to produce any related IP addresses.
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